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NOTE:

The adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage is

equipped with an Easy Up feature. This feature

allows the shoulder belt anchorage to be

adjusted in the upward position without pushing

or squeezing the release button. To verify the

shoulder belt anchorage is latched, pull down

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ward on the shoulder belt anchorage until it is

locked into position.

First Row Center Seat Belt Operating

Instructions (Regular Cab Only)

The first row center seat belt (Regular Cab only)

features a seat belt with a mini-latch plate and

buckle, which allows the seat belt to detach

from the lower anchor when the seat is folded.

The latch plate and regular latch plate can then

be stored out of the way in the seat for added

convenience to open up utilization of the

storage areas behind the front seats when the

seat is not occupied.

1. Remove the mini-latch plate and regular

latch plate from its stowed position on the

seat.

Connect Mini-Latch To Mini-Buckle

Mini-Latch And Mini-Buckle Connected

2. Grasp the mini-latch plate and pull the seat

belt over the seat.

3. Route the shoulder belt to the inside of the

right head restraint.

4. When the seat belt is long enough to fit,

insert the mini-latch plate into the

mini-buckle until you hear a “click.”

5. Sit back in seat. Slide the regular latch plate

up the webbing as far as necessary to allow

the seat belt to go around your lap.

6. When the seat belt is long enough to fit,

insert the latch plate into the buckle until

you hear a “click.”

WARNING!



Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could make

your injuries in a collision much worse. You

might suffer internal injuries, or you could even

slide out of the seat belt. Follow these instruc

-

tions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep

your passengers safe, too.



Position the shoulder belt across the

shoulder and chest with minimal, if any

slack so that it is comfortable and not

resting on your neck. The retractor will with

-

draw any slack in the shoulder belt.



Misadjustment of the seat belt could

reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt

in a crash.



Always make all seat belt height adjust

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ments when the vehicle is stationary.

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7. Position the lap belt so that it is snug and

lies low across your hips, below your

abdomen. To remove slack in the lap

belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt.

To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, pull on

the lap belt. A snug seat belt reduces the

risk of sliding under the seat belt in a

collision.

8. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so

that it is comfortable and not resting on your

neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack

in the seat belt.

9. To release the seat belt, push the red button

on the buckle.

10. To disengage the mini-latch plate from the

mini-buckle for storage, insert the regular

latch plate into the center red slot on the

mini-buckle. The seat belt will automatically

retract to its stowed position. If necessary,

slide the latch plate down the webbing to

allow the seat belt to retract fully. Insert the

mini-latch plate and regular latch plate into

its stowed position.

Detaching Mini-Buckle With Seat Belt Tongue

First Row Center Lap Belt Operating

Instructions — If Equipped

The center seating position for the Crew Cab

front seat has a lap belt only. To buckle the lap

belt, slide the latch plate into the buckle until

you hear a "click." To lengthen the lap belt, tilt

the latch plate and pull.
To remove slack, pull the loose end of the

webbing. Wear the lap belt snug against the

hips. Sit back and upright in the seat, then

adjust the seat belt as tightly as is comfortable.

Seat Belt Extender

If a seat belt is not long enough to fit properly,

even when the webbing is fully extended and

the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage

(if equipped) is in its lowest position, an

authorized dealer can provide you with a Seat

Belt Extender. The Seat Belt Extender should be

used only if the existing seat belt is not long

enough. When the Seat Belt Extender is not

required for a different occupant, it must be

removed.

WARNING!



If the mini-latch plate and mini-buckle are

not properly connected when the seat belt

is used by an occupant, the seat belt will

not be able to provide proper restraint and

will increase the risk of injury in a collision.



When reattaching the mini-latch plate and

mini-buckle, ensure the seat belt webbing

is not twisted. If the webbing is twisted,

follow the preceding procedure to detach

the mini-latch plate and mini-buckle,

untwist the webbing, and reattach the

mini-latch plate and mini-buckle.

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Seat Belts And Pregnant Women

Seat Belts and Pregnant Women

Seat belts must be worn by all occupants

including pregnant women: the risk of injury in

the event of an accident is reduced for the

mother and the unborn child if they are wearing

a seat belt.
Position the lap belt snug and low below the

abdomen and across the strong bones of the

hips. Place the shoulder belt across the chest

and away from the neck. Never place the

shoulder belt behind the back or under the arm.

Seat Belt Pretensioner — If Equipped

3500 Models Only
The front outboard seat belt system is equipped

with pretensioning devices that are designed to

remove slack from the seat belt in the event of

a collision. These devices may improve the

performance of the seat belt by removing

slack from the seat belt early in a collision.

Pretensioners work for all size occupants,

including those in child restraints.

NOTE:

These devices are not a substitute for proper

seat belt placement by the occupant. The seat

belt still must be worn snugly and positioned

properly.

The pretensioners are triggered by the

Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC). Like the

air bags, the pretensioners are single use items.

A deployed pretensioner or a deployed air bag

must be replaced immediately.

WARNING!



ONLY use a Seat Belt Extender if it is physi

-

cally required in order to properly fit the

original seat belt system. DO NOT USE the

Seat Belt Extender if, when worn, the

distance between the front edge of the

Seat Belt Extender buckle and the center of

the occupant’s body is LESS than 6 inches.



Using a Seat Belt Extender when not needed

can increase the risk of serious injury or

death in a collision. Only use the Seat Belt

Extender when the lap belt is not long

enough and only use in the recommended

seating positions. Remove and store the

Seat Belt Extender when not needed.

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Energy Management Feature — If

Equipped

3500 Models Only
The front outboard seat belt system is equipped

with an Energy Management feature that may

help further reduce the risk of injury in the event

of a collision. The seat belt system has a

retractor assembly that is designed to release

webbing in a controlled manner.

Switchable Automatic Locking Retractors

(ALR) — If Equipped

The seat belts in the passenger seating

positions may be equipped with a Switchable

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) which is

used to secure a child restraint system

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The figure below illustrates the locking feature

for each seating position.

Regular Cab Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

Locations

Crew Cab Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

Locations

If the passenger seating position is equipped with

an ALR and is being used for normal usage,

only pull the seat belt webbing out far enough

to comfortably wrap around the occupant’s

mid-section so as to not activate the ALR. If the

ALR is activated, you will hear a clicking sound as

the seat belt retracts. Allow the webbing to retract

completely in this case and then carefully pull out

only the amount of webbing necessary to

comfortably wrap around the occupant’s

mid-section. Slide the latch plate into the

buckle until you hear a "click."
In Automatic Locking Mode, the shoulder belt is

automatically pre-locked. The seat belt will still

retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt.

Use the Automatic Locking Mode anytime a

child restraint is installed in a seating position

that has a seat belt with this feature. Children

12 years old and under should always be

properly restrained in the rear seat of a vehicle

with a rear seat.

ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

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How To Engage The Automatic Locking Mode

1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt.

2. Grab the shoulder portion and pull

downward until the entire seat belt is

extracted.

3. Allow the seat belt to retract. As the seat

belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound.

This indicates the seat belt is now in the

Automatic Locking Mode.

How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode
Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt

and allow it to retract completely to disengage

the Automatic Locking Mode and activate the

vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.

S

UPPLEMENTAL

R

ESTRAINT

S

YSTEMS

(SRS)

Some of the safety features described in this

section may be standard equipment on some

models, or may be optional equipment on

others. If you are not sure, ask an authorized

dealer.
The air bag system must be ready to protect

you in a collision. The Occupant Restraint

Controller (ORC) monitors the internal circuits

and interconnecting wiring associated with the

electrical Air Bag System Components. Your

vehicle may be equipped with the following Air

Bag System Components:

Air Bag System Components



Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)



Air Bag Warning Light



Steering Wheel and Column



Instrument Panel



Knee Impact Bolsters



Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags

WARNING!



Never place a rear-facing child restraint in

front of an air bag. A deploying passenger

front air bag can cause death or serious

injury to a child 12 years or younger,

including a child in a rear-facing child

restraint.



Never install a rear-facing child restraint in

the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a

rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat.

If the vehicle does not have a rear seat, do

not transport a rear-facing child restraint in

that vehicle.

WARNING!



The seat belt assembly must be replaced if

the switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

(ALR) feature or any other seat belt function

is not working properly when checked

according to the procedures in the Service

Manual.



Failure to replace the seat belt assembly

could increase the risk of injury in collisions.



Do not use the Automatic Locking Mode to

restrain occupants who are wearing the

seat belt or children who are using booster

seats. The locked mode is only used to

install rear-facing or forward-facing child

restraints that have a harness for

restraining the child.

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

Seat Belt Buckle Switch



Supplemental Side Air Bags — If Equipped



Front and Side Impact Sensors — If Equipped



Seat Belt Pretensioners — If Equipped

Air Bag Warning Light

The Occupant Restraint Controller

(ORC) monitors the readiness of the

electronic parts of the air bag system

whenever the ignition switch is in the

START or ON/RUN position. If the ignition switch

is in the OFF position or in the ACC position, the

air bag system is not on and the air bags will not

inflate.
The ORC contains a backup power supply

system that may deploy the air bag system even

if the battery loses power or it becomes

disconnected prior to deployment.
The ORC turns on the Air Bag Warning Light in

the instrument panel for approximately four to

eight seconds for a self-check when the ignition

switch is first in the ON/RUN position. After the

self-check, the Air Bag Warning Light will turn

off. If the ORC detects a malfunction in any part

of the system, it turns on the Air Bag Warning

Light, either momentarily or continuously.

A single chime will sound to alert you if the light

comes on again after initial startup.
The ORC also includes diagnostics that will

illuminate the instrument panel Air Bag Warning

Light if a malfunction is detected that could

affect the air bag system. The diagnostics also

record the nature of the malfunction. While the

air bag system is designed to be maintenance

free, if any of the following occurs, have an

authorized dealer service the air bag system

immediately.



The Air Bag Warning Light does not come on

during the four to eight seconds when the

ignition switch is first in the ON/RUN position.



The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after

the four to eight-second interval.



The Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermit

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tently or remains on while driving.

NOTE:

If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine

related gauges are not working, the Occupant

Restraint Controller (ORC) may also be disabled.

In this condition the air bags may not be ready to

inflate for your protection. Have an authorized

dealer service the air bag system immediately.

Redundant Air Bag Warning Light

If a fault with the Air Bag Warning

Light is detected, which could affect

the Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS), the Redundant Air Bag Warning

Light will illuminate on the instrument panel.

The Redundant Air Bag Warning Light will

stay on until the fault is cleared. In addition, a

single chime will sound to alert you that the

Redundant Air Bag Warning Light has come on

and a fault has been detected. If the Redundant

Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermittently or

remains on while driving have an authorized

dealer service the vehicle immediately

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WARNING!

Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your

instrument panel could mean you won’t have

the air bag system to protect you in a collision.

If the light does not come on as a bulb check

when the ignition is first turned on, stays on

after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as

you drive, have an authorized dealer service

the air bag system immediately.

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Front Air Bags

This vehicle has front air bags and lap/shoulder

belts for both the driver and front passenger.

The front air bags are a supplement to the seat

belt restraint systems. The driver front air bag

is mounted in the center of the steering wheel.

The passenger front air bag is mounted in the

instrument panel, above the glove compartment.

The words “SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG” are

embossed on the air bag covers.

Front Air Bag/Knee Bolster Locations

Driver And Passenger Front Air Bag

Features

The Advanced Front Air Bag system has

multistage driver and front passenger air bags.

This system provides output appropriate to the

severity and type of collision as determined by

the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC), which

may receive information from the front impact

sensors (if equipped) or other system

components.
The first stage inflator is triggered immediately

during an impact that requires air bag

deployment. A low energy output is used in less

severe collisions. A higher energy output is used

for more severe collisions.
This vehicle may be equipped with a driver and/

or front passenger seat belt buckle switch that

detects whether the driver or front passenger

seat belt is buckled. The seat belt buckle switch

may adjust the inflation rate of the Advanced

Front Air Bags.

1 — Driver And Passenger Front Air Bags
2 — Driver And Passenger Knee Impact Bolsters

WARNING!



Being too close to the steering wheel or

instrument panel during front air bag

deployment could cause serious injury,

including death. Air bags need room to

inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending

your arms to reach the steering wheel or

instrument panel.



Never place a rear-facing child restraint in

front of an air bag. A deploying passenger

front air bag can cause death or serious

injury to a child 12 years or younger,

including a child in a rear-facing child

restraint.



Never install a rear-facing child restraint in

the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a

rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat.

If the vehicle does not have a rear seat, do

not transport a rear-facing child restraint in

that vehicle.

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Front Air Bag Operation

Front Air Bags are designed to provide additional

protection by supplementing the seat belts. Front

air bags are not expected to reduce the risk of

injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions. The front

air bags will not deploy in all frontal collisions,

including some that may produce substantial

vehicle damage — for example, some pole

collisions, truck underrides, and angle offset

collisions.
On the other hand, depending on the type and

location of impact, front air bags may deploy in

crashes with little vehicle front-end damage but

that produce a severe initial deceleration.
Because air bag sensors measure vehicle

deceleration over time, vehicle speed and

damage by themselves are not good indicators

of whether or not an air bag should have

deployed.
Seat belts are necessary for your protection in

all collisions, and also are needed to help keep

you in position, away from an inflating air bag.

When the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)

detects a collision requiring the front air bags, it

signals the inflator units. A large quantity of

non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the front air

bags.
The steering wheel hub trim cover and the

upper passenger side of the instrument panel

separate and fold out of the way as the air bags

inflate to their full size. The front air bags fully

inflate in less time than it takes to blink your

eyes. The front air bags then quickly deflate

while helping to restrain the driver and front

passenger.

Knee Impact Bolsters

The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the

knees of the driver and front passenger, and

position the front occupants for improved

interaction with the front air bags.

WARNING!



No objects should be placed over or near

the air bag on the instrument panel or

steering wheel because any such objects

could cause harm if the vehicle is in a colli

-

sion severe enough to cause the air bag to

inflate.



Do not put anything on or around the air bag

covers or attempt to open them manually.

You may damage the air bags and you could

be injured because the air bags may no

longer be functional. The protective covers

for the air bag cushions are designed to open

only when the air bags are inflating.



Relying on the air bags alone could lead to

more severe injuries in a collision. The air

bags work with your seat belt to restrain you

properly. In some collisions, air bags won’t

deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts

even though you have air bags.

WARNING!



Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee

impact bolsters in any way.



Do not mount any accessories to the knee

impact bolsters such as alarm lights,

stereos, citizen band radios, etc.

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Supplemental Side Air Bags

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags

(SABs) — If Equipped
Your vehicle may be equipped with

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags

(SABs). If your vehicle is equipped with

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags

(SABs), please refer to the information below.
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags

(SABs) are located in the outboard side of the

front seats. The SABs are marked with “SRS

AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG” on a label or on the seat

trim on the outboard side of the seats.

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag Label

The SABs (if equipped with SABs) may help to

reduce the risk of occupant injury during certain

side impacts, in addition to the injury reduction

potential provided by the seat belts and body

structure.
When the SAB deploys, it opens the seam on

the outboard side of the seatback’s trim cover.

The inflating SAB deploys through the seat

seam into the space between the occupant and

the door. The SAB moves at a very high speed

and with such a high force that it could injure

occupants if they are not seated properly, or if

items are positioned in the area where the SAB

inflates. Children are at an even greater risk of

injury from a deploying air bag.

Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains

(SABICs) — If Equipped
Your vehicle may be equipped with

Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains

(SABICs). If your vehicle is equipped with

Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains

(SABICs), please refer to the information below.
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains

(SABICs) are located above the side windows.

The trim covering the SABICs is labeled “SRS

AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG.”

Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC)

Label Location

WARNING!

Do not use accessory seat covers or place

objects between you and the Side Air Bags;

the performance could be adversely affected

and/or objects could be pushed into you,

causing serious injury.

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SABICs (if equipped with SABICs) may help

reduce the risk of head and other injuries to

front and rear seat outboard occupants in

certain side impacts, in addition to the injury

reduction potential provided by the seat belts

and body structure.
The SABIC deploys downward, covering the side

windows. An inflating SABIC pushes the outside

edge of the headliner out of the way and covers

the window. The SABICs inflate with enough

force to injure occupants if they are not belted

and seated properly, or if items are positioned

in the area where the SABICs inflate. Children

are at an even greater risk of injury from a

deploying air bag.
The SABICs (if equipped with SABICs) may help

reduce the risk of partial or complete ejection of

vehicle occupants through side windows in

certain side impact events.

Side Impacts
The Side Air Bags are designed to activate in certain

side impacts. The Occupant Restraint Controller

(ORC) determines whether the deployment of the

Side Air Bags in a particular impact event is

appropriate, based on the severity and type of

collision. The side impact sensors aid the ORC

in determining the appropriate response to

impact events. The system is calibrated to

deploy the Side Air Bags on the impact side of

the vehicle during impacts that require Side Air

Bag occupant protection. In side impacts, the

Side Air Bags deploy independently; a left side

impact deploys the left Side Air Bags only and a

right-side impact deploys the right Side Air Bags

only. Vehicle damage by itself is not a good

indicator of whether or not Side Air Bags should

have deployed.
The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all side

collisions, including some collisions at certain

angles, or some side collisions that do not

impact the area of the passenger compartment.

The Side Air Bags may deploy during angled or

offset frontal collisions where the front air bags

deploy.
Side Air Bags are a supplement to the seat belt

restraint system. Side Air Bags deploy in less

time than it takes to blink your eyes.

WARNING!



Do not mount equipment, or stack luggage

or other cargo up high enough to block

the deployment of the SABICs. The trim

covering above the side windows where the

SABIC and its deployment path are located

should remain free from any obstructions.



In order for the SABICs to work as intended,

do not install any accessory items in your

vehicle which could alter the roof. Do not

add an aftermarket sunroof to your vehicle.

Do not add roof racks that require perma

-

nent attachments (bolts or screws) for

installation on the vehicle roof. Do not drill

into the roof of the vehicle for any reason.

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NOTE:

Air bag covers may not be obvious in the interior

trim, but they will open during air bag deployment.

Rollover Events (If Equipped With Rollover

Sensing)
Side Air Bags and seat belt pretensioners

(if equipped) are designed to activate in certain

rollover events (if equipped with rollover

sensing). The Occupant Restraint Controller

(ORC) determines whether deployment in a

particular rollover event is appropriate, based

on the severity and type of collision. Vehicle

damage by itself is not a good indicator of

whether or not Side Air Bags and seat belt

pretensioners should have deployed.
The Side Air Bags and seat belt pretensioners will

not deploy in all rollover events. The rollover

sensing system determines if a rollover event

may be in progress and whether deployment is

appropriate. In the event the vehicle experiences

a rollover or near rollover event, and deployment

is appropriate, the rollover sensing system

will deploy the Side Air Bags and seat belt

pretensioners on both sides of the vehicle.
The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial

or complete ejection of vehicle occupants

through side windows in certain rollover or side

impact events.

WARNING!



Occupants, including children, who are up

against or very close to Side Air Bags can

be seriously injured or killed. Occupants,

including children, should never lean on or

sleep against the door, side windows, or

area where the side air bags inflate, even if

they are in an infant or child restraint.



Seat belts (and child restraints where

appropriate) are necessary for your protec

-

tion in all collisions. They also help keep

you in position, away from an inflating Side

Air Bag. To get the best protection from the

Side Air Bags, occupants must wear their

seat belts properly and sit upright with their

backs against the seats. Children must be

properly restrained in a child restraint or

booster seat that is appropriate for the size

of the child.

WARNING!



Side Air Bags need room to inflate. Do not

lean against the door or window. Sit upright

in the center of the seat.



Being too close to the Side Air Bags during

deployment could cause you to be severely

injured or killed.



Relying on the Side Air Bags alone could

lead to more severe injuries in a collision.

The Side Air Bags work with your seat belt

to restrain you properly. In some collisions,

Side Air Bags won’t deploy at all. Always

wear your seat belt even though you have

Side Air Bags.

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Air Bag System Components

NOTE:

The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) moni

-

tors the internal circuits and interconnecting

wiring associated with electrical Air Bag System

Components listed below:



Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)



Air Bag Warning Light



Steering Wheel and Column



Instrument Panel



Knee Impact Bolsters



Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags



Seat Belt Buckle Switch



Supplemental Side Air Bags — If Equipped



Front and Side Impact Sensors — If Equipped



Seat Belt Pretensioners — If Equipped

If A Deployment Occurs

The front air bags are designed to deflate

immediately after deployment.

NOTE:

Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all

collisions. This does not mean something is

wrong with the air bag system.

If you do have a collision which deploys the air

bags, any or all of the following may occur:



The air bag material may sometimes cause

abrasions and/or skin reddening to the occu

-

pants as the air bags deploy and unfold. The

abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or

those you might get sliding along a carpet or

gymnasium floor. They are not caused by

contact with chemicals. They are not perma

-

nent and normally heal quickly. However, if

you haven’t healed significantly within a few

days, or if you have any blistering, see your

doctor immediately.



As the air bags deflate, you may see some

smoke-like particles. The particles are a

normal by-product of the process that gener

-

ates the non-toxic gas used for air bag infla

-

tion. These airborne particles may irritate the

skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or

eye irritation, rinse the area with cool water.

For nose or throat irritation, move to fresh air.

If the irritation continues, see your doctor. If

these particles settle on your clothing, follow

the garment manufacturer’s instructions for

cleaning.

Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags

have deployed. If you are involved in another

collision, the air bags will not be in place to

protect you.

NOTE:



Air bag covers may not be obvious in the inte

-

rior trim, but they will open during air bag

deployment.



After any collision, the vehicle should be

taken to an authorized dealer immediately.

WARNING!

Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners

cannot protect you in another collision. Have

the air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and the

seat belt retractor assemblies replaced by an

authorized dealer immediately. Also, have the

Occupant Restraint Controller System serviced

as well.

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Enhanced Accident Response System

In the event of an impact, if the communication

network remains intact, and the power remains

intact, depending on the nature of the event,

the ORC will determine whether to have the

Enhanced Accident Response System perform

the following functions:



Cut off fuel to the engine (if equipped).



Cut off battery power to the electric motor

(if equipped).



Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has

power.



Turn on the interior lights, which remain on

as long as the battery has power or for

15 minutes from the intervention of the

Enhanced Accident Response System.



Unlock the power door locks.

Your vehicle may also be designed to perform

any of these other functions in response to the

Enhanced Accident Response System:



Turn off the Fuel Filter Heater, Turn off the

HVAC Blower Motor, Close the HVAC Circula

-

tion Door



Cut off battery power to the:



Engine

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Electric Motor (if equipped)

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Electric power steering

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Brake booster

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Electric park brake

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Automatic transmission gear selector

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Horn

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Front wiper

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Headlamp washer pump

NOTE:

After an accident, remember to place the ignition

to the STOP (OFF/LOCK) position and remove the

key from the ignition switch to avoid draining the

battery. Carefully check the vehicle for fuel leaks

in the engine compartment and on the ground

near the engine compartment and fuel tank

before resetting the system and starting the

engine. If there are no fuel leaks or damage to

the vehicle electrical devices (e.g. headlights)

after an accident, reset the system by following

the procedure described below. If you have any

doubt, contact an authorized dealer.

Enhanced Accident Response System

Reset Procedure

In order to reset the Enhanced Accident

Response System functions after an event, the

ignition switch must be changed from ignition

START or ON/RUN to ignition OFF. Carefully

check the vehicle for fuel leaks in the engine

compartment and on the ground near the

engine compartment and fuel tank before

resetting the system and starting the engine.
After an accident, if the vehicle will not start

after performing the reset procedure, the

vehicle must be towed to an authorized dealer

to be inspected and to have the Enhanced

Accident Response System reset.

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Maintaining Your Air Bag System

Event Data Recorder (EDR)

This vehicle is equipped with an event data

recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is

to record, in certain crash or near crash-like

situations, such as an air bag deployment or

hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist

in understanding how a vehicle’s systems

performed. The EDR is designed to record data

related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems

for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds

or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to

record such data as:



How various systems in your vehicle were

operating;



Whether or not the driver and passenger

safety belts were buckled/fastened;

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How far (if at all) the driver was depressing

the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,



How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better

understanding of the circumstances in which

crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE:

EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a

non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are

recorded by the EDR under normal driving

conditions and no personal data (e.g., name,

gender, age, and crash location) are recorded.

However, other parties, such as law enforce

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ment, could combine the EDR data with the type

of personally identifying data routinely acquired

during a crash investigation.

WARNING!



Modifications to any part of the air bag

system could cause it to fail when you need

it. You could be injured if the air bag system

is not there to protect you. Do not modify

the components or wiring, including adding

any kind of badges or stickers to the

steering wheel hub trim cover or the upper

passenger side of the instrument panel.

Do not modify the front fascia/bumper,

vehicle body structure, or add aftermarket

side steps or running boards.



It is dangerous to try to repair any part of

the air bag system yourself. Be sure to tell

anyone who works on your vehicle that it

has an air bag system.



Do not attempt to modify any part of your air

bag system. The air bag may inflate acciden

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tally or may not function properly if modifica

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tions are made. Take your vehicle to an

authorized dealer for any air bag system

service. If your seat, including your trim cover

and cushion, needs to be serviced in any way

(including removal or loosening/tightening

of seat attachment bolts), take the vehicle to

an authorized dealer. Only manufacturer

approved seat accessories may be used. If it

is necessary to modify the air bag system for

persons with disabilities, contact an autho

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rized dealer.

WARNING!

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SAFETY

To read data recorded by an EDR, special

equipment is required, and access to the

vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the

vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as

law enforcement, that have the special

equipment, can read the information if they

have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

C

HILD

R

ESTRAINTS

Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up

at all times, including babies and children. Every

state in the United States, and every Canadian

province, requires that small children ride in

proper restraint systems. This is the law, and

you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
Children 12 years or younger should ride

properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available.

According to crash statistics, children are safer

when properly restrained in the rear seats

rather than in the front.

There are different sizes and types of restraints

for children from newborn size to the child almost

large enough for an adult safety belt. Always

check the child seat Owner’s Manual to make

sure you have the correct seat for your child.

Carefully read and follow all the instructions and

warnings in the child restraint Owner’s Manual

and on all the labels attached to the child

restraint.

Before buying any restraint system, make sure

that it has a label certifying that it meets all

applicable Safety Standards. You should also

make sure that you can install it in the vehicle

where you will use it.

NOTE:



For additional information, refer to http://

www.nhtsa.gov/parents-and-caregivers or

call: 1–888–327–4236



Canadian residents should refer to Transport

Canada’s website for additional information:

http://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/road/

child-car-seat-safety.html

WARNING!

In a collision, an unrestrained child can

become a projectile inside the vehicle. The

force required to hold even an infant on your

lap could become so great that you could not

hold the child, no matter how strong you are.

The child and others could be badly injured or

killed. Any child riding in your vehicle should

be in a proper restraint for the child’s size.

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Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles

Infant And Child Restraints

Safety experts recommend that children ride

rear-facing in the vehicle until they are two years

old or until they reach either the height or weight

limit of their rear-facing child restraint. Two types

of child restraints can be used rear-facing: infant

carriers and convertible child seats.

The infant carrier is only used rear-facing in the

vehicle. It is recommended for children from

birth until they reach the weight or height limit of

the infant carrier. Convertible child seats can be

used either rear-facing or forward-facing in the

vehicle. Convertible child seats often have a

higher weight limit in the rear-facing direction

than infant carriers do, so they can be used

rear-facing by children who have outgrown their

infant carrier but are still less than at least two

years old. Children should remain rear-facing

until they reach the highest weight or height

allowed by their convertible child seat.

Child Size, Height, Weight Or Age

Recommended Type Of Child Restraint

Infants and Toddlers

Children who are two years old or younger and

who have not reached the height or weight limits

of their child restraint

Either an Infant Carrier or a Convertible Child

Restraint, facing rearward in a rear seat of the

vehicle

Small Children

Children who are at least two years old or who

have outgrown the height or weight limit of their

rear-facing child restraint

Forward-Facing Child Restraint with a five-point

Harness, facing forward in a rear seat of the vehicle

Larger Children

Children who have outgrown their forward-facing

child restraint, but are too small to properly fit the

vehicle’s seat belt

Belt Positioning Booster Seat and the vehicle seat

belt, seated in a rear seat of the vehicle

Children Too Large for Child Restraints

Children 12 years old or younger, who have

outgrown the height or weight limit of their

booster seat

Vehicle Seat Belt, seated in a rear seat of the

vehicle

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